Chapter 11:

Hi folks! The next few chapters will be Jacob's POV! =) These updates may come a bit slower due to me working crazy hours and trying to finish my twilight plushies to sell on Etsy and to some people that have already pre ordered them. So just bare with me for updates :D

Jacob POV

I woke up to find Bella not next to me anymore. The sheets were mostly pushed off of the bed and dangling onto the floor. My neck was a bit sore from sleeping against the headboard for a good portion of the night. I got up and peered out of the bedroom door. Bella was no where in sight. Where had she gone? I heard some shuffling near the kitchen and walked towards it.

She looked up and smiled at me, something I was glad to see after last night.

"Morning." She said.

"Mornin' Bells." She smiled then looked down at the table. There were four covered plates, big plates at that. I could smell the food underneath them already.

"Umm, I got us breakfast." She said.

"Were you planning to feed a small army?" I joked with her. She smiled at me and pulled the metal tops off of the plates.

"Nope, just one lady and a werewolf." I moved over to the table in the kitchen to see what all was there.

She had gotten a few muffins, about a dozen eggs scrambled with cheese, some fruit and a big portion of bacon.

"Jeez Bells, you didn't have to do this." She walked over to me and gave me a hug. I just held her tight for a moment. She let go of me and began to scoop a small bit of eggs and grabbed a muffin and placed it on a plate.

"I wanted to. You deserve a good breakfast. Besides, we have a three hour drive ahead of us after we check out. I figured it would be good to have a good filling meal under our belts." She put her plate down on the table in the living room and sat indian style on the couch. I grabbed a big scoop of eggs and about a handful of bacon along with a muffin.

"And here I thought Emily kept us well fed.." I saw her giggle as I sat next to her on the couch. As I put the plate into my lap and started shoveling the eggs in she turned to me.

"Jake, About last night..." I put my hand up in a stop motion. My mouth was full of eggs and I couldn't exactly say anything at the moment. After I finally swallowed I looked at her.

"Bells, it's okay. You were having nightmares again, you don't need to explain. As long as you're feeling better now that's what matters." I looked at her, watching her pick apart a piece of her muffin.

"I know Jake.. I just..thank you." I smirked a smile at her as she shifted her eyes from me back to her muffin.

We sat and ate in silence. I got back up and scooped another serving of eggs and grabbed a few more slices of bacon. After I ate that I was sure I was full. Bella got up and put her plate back on the kitchen table.

"Well, checkout is in another hour. I think I'm gonna take another shower real quick and finish putting everything away." She announced as she walked towards her bedroom.

"Alright, I should probably do the same. Just don't slip on a bar of soap or something. If I'm in the shower I don't think you want me rushing to your rescue in only a towel." She looked down at the floor for a moment, was she turning red?

"Well, I better..." she pointed into her bedroom towards the bathroom.

"Yea.." I said as I walked into my own room and shut the door.

After I had taken my shower, I put on my cut off jeans and a black T shirt. I went out into the living room and noticed Bella's bags already near the door.

"Well that was quick." I said looking at her as she was lounging across the couch.

"I didn't pack a lot it was only for one night."
"Yea, but I know how some women pack. Trust me, when you have two older sisters, you know."

She laughed and looked at me with her innocent brown eyes.

"Well, we should get going." She grabbed her bag but I picked it up.

"Jake, you don't have to.."

"Bells, I can carry a backpack and a duffel bag."

"But I feel naked without carrying something."

"Oh if only." I said under my breath.

"What?" She said as we walked out of the door, letting the door lock behind us.

"Nothing." I looked past her towards the elevators. She crossed her arms and gave me a look when I pushed the button. We got into the elevator and she pushed the lobby button.

"Smart ass." She commented as the door shut. I looked at her.

"What?"

"I heard you. Oh if only huh?" She raised an eyebrow.

Uh oh. I thought, This could mean some problems on the way back home. I just watched the numbers slowly count down from 28 to 2o when she finally broke the silence.

"Take it easy Jake, besides wouldn't that count as beastiality anyways?" I looked at her almost in shock.

"wow Bella that's a bit below the belt. I'm hurt." I grabbed my chest.

"You know I don't mean it Jake. Besides, Paul joked about it anyways before I ever did."

"What did he say?" She looked at me surprised.

"I don't know if I should tell you if you didn't hear it. You guys probably would get into another fursploding fight. I raised an eyebrow at her.

"What did he say?" I asked again as I saw the elevator reach floor 15.

"Paul joked about how apparently your family enjoys... doggie style." My jaw almost hit the floor. Bella was snickering, actually holding her sides at that. It was a dirty joke. Where the hell did this Bella come from? She locked her arm around mine and looked up at me.

"What?" She asked still smiling and snickering.

"I just.. you're laughing.. at a joke.. like.. well.. THAT. Who are you and what have you done to my poor innocent Bella?"

"She stopped being boring, that's what. She decided to actually live." I smiled at her. I loved when she said how much she loved, well, living. It made me feel a great sense of victory. Even if she wasn't my Bella, she was living Bella. That was enough for me.

We checked out and walked towards the car. I had been going through my head trying to think up a witty comeback. I thought I had one but I didn't know if she would take it the right way. I put our bags in the backseat of the car. When we got into the car she looked at me as I snickered to myself for a moment.

"What?" She asked me, crossing her arms again.

"I was thinking of a comeback, but I dunno if its... appropriate." She gave me a stern look with one eyebrow raised.

"Come on it can't be that bad."

"Oh it's bad." I said.

"Come on Jake, tell me!"

"Alright alright." I started the car and turned down the volume dial for the radio so he could hear me over the music.

"I was going to say.." I looked at her.

"It could be worse, you could be licking a Popsicle and get your tongue stuck." She thought for a minute of the innuendos and just covered her eyes.

"OH MY GAWD JACOB BLACK THAT IS AWFUL!" she covered her eyes, apparently trying to shield herself from that thought. She then hit me in the shoulder.

Of all things, she started snickering.

"I guess that would count as necrophilia too huh?" I looked at her, damn she was getting good at come backs. She's been spending too much time with the pack obviously. I couldn't help but think I keep her at La push with us way too much.

"Isabella Marie Swan! I am completely appalled that you would say such things!" I said, looking at her in shock. She giggled, closing her eyes and holding her stomach.

"Okay okay enough with the werewolf and vampire jokes." She said looking out of the window, letting the wind blow her hair around in all directions.

"How about enough of the werewolf jokes and just stick with vampire jokes?" She gave me a look.

"Jacob.." I got the hint.

"Alright alright we'll stop with the offensive jokes."

"Hey Jacob." I looked at her. She had a smirk on her face. What the hell was she up to this time?

"What Bells?"

"Knock knock.." I couldn't believe this.

"Who's there?" I said smiling as I looked towards the road.

"Interrupting zombie."

"Interrupti..."

"Mwahhhh! BRAAAAAIINNNNSSSS!" She was holding her sides again. Luckily we were at a stop light, even I had to laugh at that one.

When the light turned green I hit the gas but still felt myself chuckling.

"Bells, I don't know what's got into you." She smiled.

"I don't know either, I think it's your fault." I looked at her for a moment almost stunned.

"Why blame me?"

"Because, you're my partner in crime. You're my bad influence."

"Didn't we have this talk before? I thought before you were the bad influence because you're older."

"Well the roles are reversed now. I may be older on my license but you make me feel like I'm definitely not twenty one." I smiled at that thought.

"Well you aren't that old Bells to feel like someone makes you feel young."

"I know, but just being around you, you make me feel like I should still be going to high school."

"Well, if you were hanging around high schools right now, they'd probably think you were some sort of cougar." I snickered. She gave me this jaw drop that just made me howl with laughter. I almost had to pull the car over.

We talked for a while about bands and music I had got her into. We listened to some music. I couldn't help but laugh when Phil Collins in the air tonight came on the radio. She sparatically did the air drums during the solo. Her hair flying everywhere, she was obviously giving it her all in that 3 second performance.

"Sorry you had to save Mike from the toilet bowl again." She said to me grimacing.

" It's okay Bells. What was up with him anyways?" I asked her.

"He's been going through an awkward spot with Jessica."

"Oh?" I looked at her for a moment. She was smiling, it didn't seem all that bad.

"Jess even told me last night that they tried being together after high school. And he was just well.. Mike Newton, so it didn't work. I snickered.

"Oh that's not the funniest part." I looked at her.

"What could be funnier then that."

"That Mike got some action before I ever did." She was laughing to herself. It almost seemed like she was laughing at herself for a moment.

"Wait.. What?" I looked at her in disbelief.

"Mike? We are talking of the same Mike right?" I asked almost completely surprised and inside also grateful for Bella's sake.

"Jake, you know this about me already."

"Yea, I know Bells, its just weird thinking that. Hell that means Mike got some action before even me! What the hell!" She laughed at that thought.

"You need to just find a leg and get it over with." I looked at her squinting my eyes. Still with the jokes..

"Ha ha very funny Bells."

"Okay that was mean, I'm sorry."

"It's alright, just remember you said that. I won't rescue you from a wet floor next time. You'll have to sit there til it dries." I smiled as she snickered and hit my arm. It was good having her laughing so much today.

Just then, her phone rang. She picked it up and seemed excited.

"Hey mom!" She said smiling. She seemed to really get along with her mom a lot lately. She wasn't as free spirited as her mom, not by a long shot. She still seemed to be the adult at times, making sure she was taking care of herself and seeing how her and Phil were. I over heard her ask about her and I. She seemed to be dodgy. I couldn't help but try to hide a smile as her mom kept telling her I should just date her already. I let her talk to her mom as I drove down the highway. We still had a little over an hour before we would be back at Charlie's house. When she got off the phone, she laid her head back against the headrest and shut her eyes. She must've still been a bit tired from last night.

Charlie had a party planned for her tonight at the house, but it wasn't until later. Charlie had invited me and my father, along with the Quileute boys, and Sue Clearwater. I was going to drop her off and finish preparing a part of her birthday present. It didn't help I had a lot of pent up energy and wanted to run around for a bit when we got back to Forks. I watched the highway and I kept watching Bella soundly sleep in the corner of my eye. The road was mostly empty so it was a smooth drive home. I wanted to turn on some music, but I didn't want to risk waking Bella. She still looked a bit tired. I'd make sure she got some good sleep tonight to be ready for my plan for tomorrow.